How does hydrogen bonding explain the properties of water when it freezes.(1 point)

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It allows the water to evaporate as it freezes.
It allows the water to evaporate as it freezes.
It creates tight spaces between water molecules.
It creates tight spaces between water molecules.
It makes ice float on top of water instead of sink.
It makes ice float on top of water instead of sink.
It causes ice to become more dense than water.

Answer 1

The correct response is: It makes ice float on top of water instead of sink.

This is due to the hydrogen bonds that form in ice, which hold the water molecules in a structured lattice that is less dense than liquid water. This is why ice floats.